Deficiency Records for Elevate Care Waukegan
Updated as of September 01, 2016
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Elevate Care Waukegan. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide timely notification to the resident before transfer or discharge. | Health | 2016-04-12 | 2016-04-13 | Y |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| An adequate water supply for the sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Properly constructed linen or trash chutes. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| The appropriate emergency electrical system. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2016-02-18 | 2016-02-29 | Y |
| Keep clinical record information safe. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-29 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-22 | N |
| Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-22 | N |
| Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-22 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-22 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-22 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2015-04-21 | 2015-04-21 | Y |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2015-04-21 | 2015-04-21 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-04-06 | 2015-04-07 | Y |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | Health | 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Keep clinical record information safe. | Health | 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-04 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-04 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Signs that state that exit doors are to be kept closed. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-04 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-04 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-04 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-04 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-04 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-04 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-04 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| An elevator that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | Fire Safety | 2015-03-04 | 2015-03-16 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2014-12-11 | 2014-12-22 | Y |
| Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2014-12-11 | 2014-12-22 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-12-11 | 2014-12-22 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2014-11-05 | 2014-11-17 | Y |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2014-10-16 | 2014-10-27 | Y |
| Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives. | Health | 2014-09-10 | 2014-09-15 | Y |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2014-08-05 | 2014-08-05 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2014-07-17 | 2014-07-23 | Y |
| Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2014-07-17 | 2014-07-23 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-07-17 | 2014-07-23 | Y |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2014-07-17 | 2014-07-23 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2014-07-17 | 2014-07-23 | Y |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2014-05-14 | 2014-05-23 | Y |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2014-05-14 | 2014-05-23 | Y |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2014-05-14 | 2014-05-23 | Y |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2014-05-14 | 2014-05-23 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-05-14 | 2014-05-23 | Y |
| Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | Health | 2014-05-14 | 2014-05-23 | Y |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2014-01-15 | 2014-03-09 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2014-01-15 | 2014-03-09 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2014-01-15 | 2014-03-09 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2014-02-19 | 2014-03-02 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2014-01-09 | 2014-01-23 | N |
| Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2014-01-09 | 2014-01-23 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2014-01-09 | 2014-01-23 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2014-01-09 | 2014-01-23 | N |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2013-11-20 | 2013-11-21 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2013-11-20 | 2013-11-21 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2013-11-20 | 2013-11-21 | Y |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2013-11-20 | 2013-11-21 | Y |
